"The Emperor must be a singer," Liszt said while smoking. Since the East Coast was far from the Emperor's reach, it didn't spook people there like in the inland areas, and one could say whatever they liked, "I admit the Emperor is powerful, but if I were to pledge allegiance to the Beima Xiaochaijin and take his place, then advance to become the King of Beima, send Shadi to seduce his daughter, and just wait for him to die of old age, then Shadi would naturally take over. After that, I kill Shadi and become the ruler of Aran. How would the Emperor deal with that?"
"What a splendid idea."
Shadi had nothing to say and rolled his eyes.
"To actually... make such a feminine gesture," Wolman was shocked and added, "Nowadays, women aren't into the tough-guy sentimentality. They admire your androgynous vibe—you're like a fitness trainer, rapper, ex-military drill instructor turned barbecue shop owner who doesn't smoke traditional cigarettes and is a fan of 'Genshin Impact'."